Swapna Haddow

Bolo zle, ale teraz už ide o život! Vo svete, kde každé zviera dostalo svoju superschopnosť, zebra Zeb, tučniačica Margarínka a lemur Barry majú tie najhoršie. Všetko sa ešte zhorší, keď Margi zo dňa na deň príde o superschopnosť pripraviť syrové makaróny z čohokoľvek, a traja kamaráti tak musia čeliť vyhladovanému levovi. Skončí Zeb na ražni?

Vo svete, kde každé zviera dostalo svoju superschopnosť, zebra Zeb, tučniačica Margarínka a lemur Barry majú tie najhoršie. Všetko sa ešte zhorší, keď Margi zo dňa na deň príde o superschopnosť pripraviť syrové makaróny z čohokoľvek, a traja kamaráti tak musia čeliť vyhladovanému levovi. Skončí Zeb na ražni?

Bonkers dilemmas that can be solved with science and a bunch of brilliant chemistry experiments. Survive at sea with pirates! Carry a dinosaur egg across the jungle! Send secret messages! Make diamonds from pencils! Explore a bunch of ridiculous (and not-so-ridiculous) dilemmas – with solutions from the astonishing world of chemistry. Sounds unbelievable? Test the science for yourself, with easy-to-follow experiments throughout! What are you waiting for? Let’s become millionaires! Written by bestselling and award-winning author Swapna Haddow, with brilliantly funny colour illustrations from award-winning illustrator Jess Bradley. BOOK 1 OUT NOW: How to Save Your Granny From a Runaway Train (physics) COMING SOON: How to Stop a T. rex From Eating Your Socks (biology) Experiments in How to Make Diamonds From Your Pencils: • Secret Messages • Exploding rocket • Chromatography detective • Instant ice cream • Static electricity • Whole egg in a bottle • Salt crystals • pH indicator • Green pennies • Shiny pennies • Collapse a bottle • Chocolate crispy treats • Oobleck • ‘Eco Plastic' • Slime

The series grand finale of this flyaway bestselling series. When another pigeon turns up looking a bit like Dave, can Dave prove himself to be most worthy of the nam? hat on Earth? The Human Lady has brought home another injured pigeon . . . and the imposter looks a little bit like Dave!When fierce competition erupts between the two birds, it's up to Skipper to find a way to prove who is more Dave, once and for all!With black and white illustrations throughout, bringing this hilarious story to life, this is the perfect story to entice new readers. Enjoy a laugh on every page!

The Terrible Trio are back for more hilarious mayhem! When Zeb the zebra, Barry the lemur and Margarine the penguin found out they had the worst superpowers in the world, Zeb was sure they would never ever have another day as terrible again. But when Zeb turns up for his shift at the Superhero Café and finds it closed, it’s about to get a whole lot worse! Margarine has lost her power of making mac ‘n’ cheese! Not so bad, you say? Well, that was before Zeb invited an angry, hungry lion and his whole pride to eat at the Café. As they scramble to fix the problem in time for one of the cub’s birthday party, they soon realize the menu may include themselves! Can Margarine figure out a way to get her powers back and keep the lion happy?

Zachrániť svet môžete aj bez superschopností Vo svete, kde každé zviera dostalo svoju SUPERSCHOPNOSŤ, ZEBRA ZEB, TUČNIAČICA Margarínka a LEMUR Barry majú tie najhoršie. Pracujú v bistre a deň čo deň sledujú, ako ostatné zvieratá ZACHRAŇUJÚ SVET. Snívajú o tom, že raz sa aj oni stanú SUPERHRDINAMI. Aspoň na JEDINÝ DEŇ...

Zachrániť svet môžete aj bez superschopností Vo svete, kde každé zviera dostalo svoju SUPERSCHOPNOSŤ, ZEBRA Zeb, TUČNIAČICA Margarínka a LEMUR Barry majú tie najhoršie. Pracujú v bistre a deň čo deň sledujú, ako ostatné zvieratá ZACHRAŇUJÚ SVET. Snívajú o tom, že raz sa aj oni stanú SUPERHRDINAMI. Aspoň na JEDINÝ DEŇ...

Ishi is always out on the waves. Like her aunty before her, she loves surfing and is actually quite good at it. When the National Junior Surfing Competition comes to Kerala, Ishi knows this is her opportunity to compete. But, when things don''t go as planned, Ishi will need to call on her friends and family for support. Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top authors and developed with Literacy expert Nikki Gamble, these are books you can trust to engage, entertain and support children''s personal development and wellbeing. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to books with the right depth and complexity, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to Relationships Education and support literacy skills.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: there’s frozen white dust on the ground, the Human Lady has decorated her nest with shiny things, and the scent of scrumptious goodness is wafting from the kitchen . . .But then Tinkles the Canary comes with unprecedented news. That delicious smell is not just deliciousness with a sprinkling of yumminess . . . it’s the smell of TURKEY. Being cooked! Horrors! Can Dave and Skipper save a bird that’s delivered in a plastic wrapper? Probably not. But what if they can work out a way to put nut roast on the menu instead?Brought to life with funny black and white illustrations throughout. Perfect for enticing those who are new to reading!

The Terrible Trio is a fun illustrated series, best described as The Bad Guys meets Madagascar! In a world where all animals have superpowers, Zeb the zebra, Margarine the penguin, and Barry the lemur have the WORST powers of all. Zeb, Margarine, and Barry end up at the back of the line to have the Superpower Supermarket Manager grant them their superpowers and end up getting the short end of the stick. Margarine is granted the special ability to make macaroni and cheese. Barry the Lemur is gifted with the power to write neatly. And Zeb the Zebra can now blend in with a crosswalk... Working at a café and watching everybody else save the world day in and day out, Zeb, Margarine, and Barry wonder if they will ever get to be superheroes for a day themselves.

Ahoj! Som doktor Diplo a chcem ti ukázať, ako sa mať dobre – dokonca aj počas daždivých dní. Pridaj sa ku mne a skamoš sa s mojimi desiatimi jurskými priateľmi. Vypočuj si ich príbehy a zisti, ako zvládať rôzne pocity pomocou jednoduchých cvičení a vnímania prítomnosti. Dokážeš to? Jurasnačka!

Fully Booked is a series of fiction and non-fiction for readers in KS3 who need reading practice in phonics and decoding skills. The paperback format resembles books their peers are reading, while the shorter length will help students gain confidence and make progress. They can be read in class or at home and are supported by free teacher notes.Welcome to the world of super dogs where dogs do super things. Meet the dogs who can surf, serve, save kittens, recycle, and even go to space!This non-fiction book showcases dogs with astonishing talents.The focus sounds covered are: /ai/ ay, a-e, ey /ee/ ie, ea /igh/ i-e, i /oa/ o, o-e /oo/ ue, ui, ew, ou, u, oul, u-e.Free teacher notes for this book are provided on collins.co.uk which will help to develop comprehension skills, vocabulary acquisition and recall – leading to reading success.

Most people know Rama and Sita as the good guys and VIP guests at Diwali. But once upon a time, Rama and Sita were just a little boy and girl. Sure, he was the reincarnated god Vishnu, and she was a champion archer with super strength, but in lots of other ways they were just like you. But they grew up, Sita was taken by a demon king and Rama had to get her back. This is their story.Packed with facts from Hindu mythology and graphic art panels, Little Myths is the perfect series for mythology-mad kids.

Bonkers dilemmas that can be solved with science and a bunch of brilliant physics experiments. **No grannies were harmed in the making of this book!**Trick a shark! Lift a jumbo jet! Escape a deserted island! Stop a runaway train!Explore a bunch of ridiculous (and not-so-ridiculous) dilemmas – with solutions from the astonishing world of physics.Sounds unbelievable? Test the science for yourself, with easy-to-follow experiments throughout!What are you waiting for? Let’s save Granny!Written by bestselling and award-winning author Swapna Haddow, with brilliantly funny colour illustrations from award-winning illustrator Jess Bradley.COMING SOON: How to Make Diamonds From Your Pencils (chemistry) and How to Stop a T. rex From Eating Your Socks (biology)

Oh no! The zoo is going to close! And all of the animals will be sent back to where they came from. Over 370,000 BAD PANDA and DAVE PIGEON books sold! At least a laugh on every page; our very favourite bad panda is back for the very last time.Lin the Bad Panda is happy about the idea of being returned to the panda sanctuary from where she came. She can''t wait to be reunited with her beloved brother, Face-Like-A-Bag-Of-Potatoes.But Lin is definitely NOT happy about being separated from her new-found zoo family.Surely all the animals should be kept together?This is a job for the baddest of pandas! Lin will need RAGE and BAD BEHAVIOUR. Only then will she be able to keep her zoo family in one place.The final instalment in this laugh-yourself-silly series – perfect for emerging readers.''Silliness aplenty in this uproarious beginning to a potentially addictive new series.'' - Guardian''Genius. Super-readable as well as super-fun.'' - LoveReading''Hilarious. The wonderfully warm illustrations and comic-strip interludes make a reading experience full of variety and surprise.'' - Sarah McIntyre

A bulbul bird finds buds on a tree. Thinking they will grow into fruit, he doesn''t want to share them with other birds. A sunbird knows the buds will not turn into fruit, but the bulbul doesn''t give her chance to explain. The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 36 enchanting stories from all over the world, complementing the original Traditional Tales titles published in 2011. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and values. All the stories are carefully levelled and matched to the phonics progression of the Oxford Reading Levels, enabling children to read the stories independently. The stories can also be used alongside other phonics programmes, such as Floppy''s Phonics and Essential Letters and Sounds. The inside cover notes will guide teachers and parents/carers in supporting their children when reading the stories. The stories will delight children while developing the essential reading skills of decoding and comprehension. Written and illustrated by authors and artists from around the world, these tales are a true global series, perfect for any child anywhere.